As of Q1'26 (2025-12-28), Starbucks (SBUX) reported an EPS Surprise % of -4.44% and a year-over-year EPS Growth of -62.32%. This latest data point reflects continued negative surprises and a significant decline in earnings growth compared to the same quarter last year. Over the period from Q2'23 to Q1'26, the EPS Surprise % exhibited notable volatility, shifting from positive surprises in 2023 (peaking at 13.85% in Q2'23) to increasingly negative values in 2024 and 2025, with the lowest point at -22.72% in Q3'25. Similarly, EPS Growth (YoY) started strong in 2023, reaching as high as 38.96% in Q4'23, but turned negative from Q2'24 onwards, with steep declines accelerating through 2025. The data indicates a clear trend of deteriorating earnings performance and growing challenges in exceeding analyst expectations over the observed quarters.